Physics Circle home Home Practice Hub Register / Login

Home›Practice Hub›Chapters›Viscosity›Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Viscosity PYQs · MHT CET · JEE Main · NEET

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Questions
33
MHT CET
11
JEE Main
17
NEET
5
0 of 33 attempted

Q1MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of a small ball of mass MM and density dd when dropped in a container filled with glycerine becomes constant after some time. If density of glycerine is d2\frac{d}{2} then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (gg=acceleration due to gravity)

Show answer and solution

Answer: (d)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q2MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A spherical ball of radius 11 mm and density 10.510.5 g/cc is dropped in glycerine of coefficient of viscosity 9.89.8 poise and density 1.51.5 g/cc. Viscous force on the ball when it attains constant velocity is 3696×10−x3696 \times 10^{-x} N. The value of is

(Given, g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s2/\text{s}^{2} and π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7})

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q3JEE Main 2025 · 23 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The hot water flows faster than cold water

Statement II: Soap water has higher surface tension as compared to fresh water. In the light above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Show answer and solution

Answer: (d)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q4JEE Main 2025 · 22 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A small rigid spherical ball of mass M is dropped in a long vertical tube containing glycerine. The velocity of the ball becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is half of the density of the ball, then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (consider g as acceleration due to gravity)

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q5MHT CET 2025 · 19 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Water is flowing steadily in a river. A and B are the two layers of water at heights 40 cm and 90 cm from the bottom. The velocity of the layer A is 12 cm/s12\text{ cm/s}. The velocity of the layer B is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q6MHT CET 2025 · 25 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of small spherical ball of mass ' mm ' and density ' d1\mathrm{d}_1 ', when dropped in a container filled with glycerine becomes constant after some time. The viscous force acting on the ball if density of glycerine is ' d2\mathrm{d}_2 ' is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q7MHT CET 2024 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The viscous force between two liquid layers is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q8JEE Main 2024 · 27 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Given below are two statements:

Statement (I) :Viscosity of gases is greater than that of liquids.

Statement (II): Surface tension of a liquid decreases due to the presence of insoluble impurities. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q9MHT CET 2024 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A ball rises to surface at a constant velocity in liquid whose density is 3 times greater than that of the material of the ball. The ratio of force of friction acting on the rising ball to its weight is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q10MHT CET 2024 · 2 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A ball rises to surface at a constant velocity in liquid whose density is 4 times greater than that of the material of the ball. The ratio of the force of friction acting on the rising ball and its weight is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q11JEE Main 2024 · 6 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A small ball of mass mm and density ρ\rho is dropped in a viscous liquid of density ρ0\rho_0. After sometime, the ball falls with constant velocity. The viscous force on the ball is:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q12NEET 2023Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Which of the following statements is not true?

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q13NEET 2023Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The viscous drag acting on a metal sphere of diameter 1 mm1\text{ mm}, falling through a fluid of viscosity 0.8 Pa0.8\text{ Pa} s with a velocity of 2 m s−12\text{ m s}^{-1} is equal to:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q14MHT CET 2023 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A metal sphere of mass 'mm' and density 'σ1\sigma_1' falls with terminal velocity through a container containing liquid. The density of liquid is 'σ2\sigma_2 '. The viscous force acting on the sphere is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q15JEE Main 2023 · 6 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A small ball of mass M\mathrm{M} and density ρ\rho is dropped in a viscous liquid of density ρ0\rho_0. After some time, the ball falls with a constant velocity. What is the viscous force on the ball?

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q16JEE Main 2023 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A metal block of base area 0.20 m2^{2} is placed on a table, as shown in figure. A liquid film of thickness 0.25 mm is inserted between the block and the table. The block is pushed by a horizontal force of 0.1 N and moves with a constant speed. If the viscosity of the liquid is 5.0×10−3 Pl5.0 \times 10^{-3}\text{ Pl}, the speed of block is ____________ ×10−3\times 10^{-3} m/s.

Figure

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

Show answer and solution

Answer: 25

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q17JEE Main 2023 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A Spherical ball of radius 1mm and density 10.5 g/cc is dropped in glycerine of coefficient of viscosity 9.8 poise and density 1.5 g/cc. Viscous force on the ball when it attains constant velocity is 3696×10−x3696 \times 10^{-x} N. The value of xx is ________.

(Given, g = 9.8 m/s2^{2} and π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7})

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

Show answer and solution

Answer: 7

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q18JEE Main 2022 · 28 JUN · SHIFT 1Easy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Product of Pressure (P) and time (t) has the same dimension as that of coefficient of viscosity.

Reason R: Coefficient of viscosity = ForceVelocity gradient\frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Velocity gradient}}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q19JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of upper layer of water in a river is 36 kmh−1{}^{-1}. Shearing stress between horizontal layers of water is 10−-3 Nm−2{}^{-2}. Depth of the river is __________ m. (Co-efficient of viscosity of water is 10−-2 Pa.s)

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

Show answer and solution

Answer: 100

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q20NEET 2022 · PHASE 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The terminal velocity of a copper ball of radius 5 mm falling through a tank of oil at room temperature is 10 cm s−1{}^{-1}. If the viscosity of oil at room temperature is 0.9 kg m−1{}^{-1} s−1{}^{-1}, the viscous drag force is:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q21JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of a small ball of mass 'm' and density d1, when dropped in a container filled with glycerin, becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerin is d2, then the viscous force acting on the ball, will be:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q22JEE Main 2022 · 29 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of a small ball of mass 0.3 g0.3\text{ g} and density 8 g/cc8\text{ g/cc} when dropped in a container filled with glycerine becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is 1.3 g/cc1.3\text{ g/cc}, then the value of viscous force acting on the ball will be x×10−4 Nx \times 10^{-4}\text{ N}. The value of xx is _________. [use g=10 m/s2]\mathrm{g} = 10\text{ m/s}^{2}]

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

Show answer and solution

Answer: 25

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q23MHT CET 2021 · 22 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A ball rises to the surface of a liquid with constant velocity. The density of the liquid is four times the density of the material of the ball. The viscous force of the liquid on the rising ball is greater than the weight of the ball by a factor of

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q24MHT CET 2021 · 21 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of a small ball of mass 'MM' and density 'd1\mathrm{d}_1' when dropped in a container filled with glycerine becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is 'd2\mathrm{d}_2', the viscous force acting on the ball is ( g=\mathrm{g} = acceleration due to gravity)

Show answer and solution

Answer: (d)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q25NEET 2021Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of a small ball of mass M and density d, when dropped in a container filled with glycerin becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerin is d2\frac{d}{2}, then the viscous force acting on the ball will be:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q26JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

In Millikan's oil drop experiment, what is viscous force acting on an uncharged drop of radius 2.0 ×\times 10−-5 m and density 1.2 ×\times 103 kgm−- 3? Take viscosity of liquid = 1.8 ×\times 10−-5 Nsm−2{}^{-2}. (Neglect buoyancy due to air).

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q27JEE Main 2021 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 2Difficult

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A raindrop with radius R = 0.2 mm falls from a cloud at a height h = 2000 m above the ground. Assume that the drop is spherical throughout its fall and the force of buoyance may be neglected, then the terminal speed attained by the raindrop is:

[Density of water fw = 1000 kg m−3{}^{-3} and Density of air fa = 1.2 kg m−3{}^{-3}, g = 10 m/s2, Coefficient of viscosity of air = 1.8 ×\times 10−-5 Nsm−2{}^{-2}]

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q28MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A small metal sphere of mass MM and density d1d_1 when dropped in a jar filled with liquid moves with terminal velocity after sometime. The viscous force acting on the sphere is (d2=d_2 = density of liquid and g=g = gravitational acceleration)

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q29NEET 2018Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A small sphere of radius ‘r’ falls from rest in a viscous liquid. As a result, heat is produced due to viscous force. The rate of production of heat when the sphere attains its terminal velocity, is proportional to

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q30JEE Main 2017 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Two tubes of radii r1 and r2, and lengths l1 and l2, respectively, are connected in series and a liquid flows through each of them in stream line conditions. P1 and P2 are pressure differences across the two tubes.

If P2 is 4P1 and l2 is l14\frac{l_1}{4}, then the radius r2 will be equal to:

Show answer and solution

Answer: (d)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q31JEE Main 2014 · 19 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of water in a river is 18 km/hr near the surface. If the river is 5 m deep, find the shearing stress between the horizontal layers of water. The co-efficient of viscosity of water = 10−-2 poise.

Show answer and solution

Answer: (c)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q32JEE Main 2008 · AIEEEMedium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A spherical solid ball of volume VV is made of a material of density ρ1\rho_1. It is falling through a liquid of density ρ2 (ρ2<ρ1)\rho_2\ (\rho_2 < \rho_1). Assume that the liquid applies a viscous force on the ball that is proportional to the square of its speed v,v, i.e., Fviscous=−kv2 (k>0).F_{viscous} = -kv^2\ (k > 0). The terminal speed of the ball is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (a)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake
Q33JEE Main 2004 · AIEEEEasy

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

Spherical balls of radius RR are falling in a viscous fluid of viscosity η\eta with a velocity v.v. The retarding viscous force acting on the spherical ball is

Show answer and solution

Answer: (b)

Loading the solution…
Report a mistake